Wildlife - The Durango Herald

Here’s where Colorado wolves have been hanging out – for now

It’s been more than a month since Gov. Jared Polis popped open a set of crates holding wolves from Oregon, kicking off the state’s voter-approved effort to restore a viable population of pre...

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife carries out deer collaring with herd southwest of Durango

Data collection contributes to understanding of migration patterns, mitigating human-wildlife impacts

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM assessing big game corridor protections

Winter is a good time to think about the stresses facing deer and elk herds. For big game already struggling with deep snows, public land managers can mitigate development that unnecessarily...

DATE: Jan 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Colorado cuts April hunting season, electronic lures after 198 mountain lions were killed in a month

Of those lions killed, nearly 44% were female – posing a risk to cubs born to breeding-age lions in that population.

DATE: Jan 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First year of optional Keep Colorado Wild Pass sees drivers deliver $41.1 million in revenue for parks and wildlife

Nearly 1.5 million Colorado drivers paid an extra $29 to include the parks pass on their vehicle registrations, outpacing expectations and helping fund Colorado Parks and Wildlife

DATE: Jan 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First year with bear resource officer deemed successful

Clarence Dotson responded to 31 hotline calls during bear season

DATE: Jan 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Don’t fence me in: CPW officials warn of wildlife conflicts

Deer can get stuck in fences, leading to fatal outcomes

DATE: Jan 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

CPW says it will not kill wolves after attacks on North Park rancher’s cattle

In the latest chapter of Don Gittleson’s fight to protect his livestock from wolves, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says he should continue using mitigation tools the rancher claims haven’t worked

DATE: Dec 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News